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Ministry of Finance
Officers & staff of Ministry of Finance , Financial Institutions and Public Sector Banks/Enterprises Contributes Rs 430 crore towards PM CARES Fund to combat COVID-19 outbreak
The Officers & staff of Ministry of Financeincluding the officials of financial institutions and Public Sector Banks/Enterprises under the Ministry have come forward to donate a day’s salary including under Corporate Social Responsibility  with anamount ofRs 430.13 crore to PM-CARES Fund for providing assistance to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund  was created on 28 March 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic in India. This dedicated national fund has been set up with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation as posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide relief to the affected people
The detail of donations is given below: -

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S.No.
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Organisation
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Estimated Salary contribution
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CSR/Others
|
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TOTAL contribution
|
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1.
|
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Department of Economic Affairs  employees
|
|
0.15
|
|
----
|
|
0.15
|
|
Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd. 
|
|
1.19
|
|
4.00
|
|
5.19
|
|
Securities and Exchange Board of India 
|
|
0.50
|
|
----
|
|
0.50
|
|
2.
|
|
Department of Expenditure  employees
|
|
0.09
|
|
----
|
|
0.09
|
|
3.
|
|
DFS Employees
|
|
0.07
|
|
----
|
|
0.07
|
|
SBI Employees
|
|
100.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
|
UCO Bank
|
|
3.95
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.95
|
|
Indian Bank
|
|
7.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.75
|
|
Indian Overseas bank
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
Punjab & Sind Bank
|
|
1.83
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.83
|
|
Punjab National Bank
|
|
11.50
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
3.50
|
|
15.00
|
|
Bank of Baroda
|
|
20.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00
|
|
Union Bank
|
|
14.81
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.81
|
|
Bank of Maharashtra
|
|
5.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00
|
|
Canara Bank
|
|
15.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.00
|
|
Central Bank of India
|
|
6.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00
|
|
Bank of India
|
|
7.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
3.00
|
|
10.00
|
|
IFCI & Subsidiaries
|
|
0.30
|
|
CSR 20-21
|
|
0.30
|
|
0.60
|
|
IIFCL
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
25.00
|
|
25.00
|
|
National Housing Bank
|
|
0.04
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
2.50
|
|
2.54
|
|
|
|
EXIM Bank
|
|
0.46
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
0.54
|
|
1.00
|
|
SIDBI
|
|
1.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
1.50
|
|
15.00
|
|
CSR 20-21
|
|
0.50
|
|
Others
|
|
12.00
|
|
IDBI Bank
|
|
3.95
|
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
3.95
|
|
Life Insurance Co.
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
105.00
|
|
105.00
|
|
General Insurance Co.
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
22.81
|
|
22.81
|
|
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 20-21
|
|
10.00
|
|
10.00
|
|
New India
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
5.00
|
|
5.00
|
|
United Insurance
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
2.00
|
|
2.00
|
|
National Insurance
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 20-21
|
|
2.00
|
|
2.00
|
|
AICL
|
|
0.00
|
|
CSR 19-20
|
|
0.14
|
|
0.14
|
|
4.
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Department of Revenue  employees
|
|
2.00
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23.00
|
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----
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2.00
----------------
23.00
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CBIC employees
|
|
------
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CBDT employees
|
|
----
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5.
|
|
G.Total
|
|
228.84
|
|
201.79
|
|
430.63
RM/KMN
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified; Increase in number of Firearms and Ammunition allowed for Shooters
Shooting is an important Olympic sport in India. The Indian shooters have excelled in international competitions. Keeping this in mind, the Ministry of Home Affairs, vide its notification issued under the Arms Act 1959, has made provisions to provide adequate firearms and ammunition to the shooters for their practice. The Ministry of Home Affairs vide its notifications dated 12th February, 2020 has amended the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and the Arms Rules, 2016 to increase the number of firearms that can be kept by the shooters and enhanced the quantity of ammunition fixed for their practice for the year. These provisions shall greatly facilitate their shooting practice.
As per the new rules, now International Medalists/Renowned Shooters are allowed to keep additional weapons up to a total of twelve under the exempted category, which earlier was seven. If a shooter is renowned in one event, he can keep maximum eight , if a shooter is renowned in two events he can keep maximum ten  and if a shooter is renowned in more than two events, he can keep maximum twelve  firearms under exempted category. The junior target shooter/ aspiring shooter are now allowed to possess two weapons  of any category in which the person is junior target shooter/aspiring shooter. This provision shall facilitate shooters in practicing with various types of firearms. Apart from the above exemptions, the shooters are entitled to possess two firearms as normal citizens under provisions of the Arms Act, 1959.
Similarly, by amending the provision under Rule 40 of the Arms Rules, 2016 the quantity of ammunition that can be purchased by the shooters during the year for the practice has also been increased considerably. As per the new provisions, for .22 LR rifle / pistol 5000 instead of 1000, for other type of Pistol/Revolver 2000 instead of 600 and for shotgun calibers 5000 instead 500 can be purchased by the shooters. .
Apart from this, the Ministry of Home Affairs has also made other necessary amendments in the Arms Rules, 2016 by amending the Arms Act, 1959, vide the Arms  Act, 2019. Through these amendments it has also been clarified that no licence is required for Indian citizens for acquisitions, possession of small arms falling under the category of curio. However, appropriate licence as prescribed would be required for use or to carry or transport such small arms. Without the endorsement of such firearms in the prescribed licence of the owner, no ammunition shall be sold for their use.
It may be noted that as per the provisions of the Arms  Act, 2019, maximum number of firearms to be possessed by any person has been reduced from three to two. Those in possession of three firearms have been given facility to retain any two of such firearms and to deposit the remaining firearm by 13.12.2020.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
DAMAGES TO ROAD ON NH-07 DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ON 13.07.2022 UNDER DISTRICT -CHAMOLI
Heavy unprecedented rains on 13.07.2022 in District-Chamoli, of 79.4 mm against an average rainfall of 39mm during last one week has caused extensive damage to certain parts of NH-07 Highway which has been promptly attended to and traffic restored. Traffic with caution has also been restored in two severely damaged locations of Km. 398+500 and Km. 419+900 and contractor is in the process of restoring the road in full width.
Recent media reports have alleged that the government has engaged a blacklisted company for execution of prestigious Chardham Project. NHIDCL hereby clarifies that no blacklisted contractor is engaged on any of its projects and the selection of contractors for its projects are made after a prescribed due diligent process. The companies engaged are executing number of Central and State Government infrastructure projects
The roads are being constructed on EPC mode in which the contractor is responsible for restoration of defects for four years even after construction. NHIDCL is committed to building high quality highway infrastructure in the country.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Uzbekistan for cooperation in the field of Solar Energy
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Uzbekistan for cooperation in the field of Solar Energy.
The main area of work under is to identify research/demonstration/pilot projects between the National Institute of Solar Energy , Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, India and the International Solar Energy Institute , Uzbekistan in the following mutually identified areas:
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Storage Technologies
- Transfer of Technology
Based on mutual agreement, both parties would work for implementation and deployment of pilot project in International Solar Alliance  member countries.
Special Service and Features
Dak Adalat
The Circle level Dak Adalat scheduled to be held on 11.08.2022 is rescheduled on 29.09.2022  at 1030 hrs in Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002, according to a press release issued by Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai – 600 002.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Online portal to help sportspersons and coaches to get cash awards and benefits with ease.
As Digital India continues to empower citizens, the Online portal launched by the Centre for Schemes of Department of Sports has made applying for cash awards and seeking other available benefits by sportspersons and coaches, easy and transparent.
Deserving athletes and sportsperson will no longer be required to route their applications through respective Sports Federations and await the outcome. They can now directly apply on the web portal dbtyas-sports.gov.in as per their eligibilities. Sportspersons can apply for cash award schemes within 6 months from last date of closing of the particular sports event. The online portal also facilitates real time tracking of applications.
This portal can be used for filling up applications for the three major schemes of the Sports Ministry – viz : i. Scheme of Cash Awards for Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches, ii. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare for Sportspersons, and iii. Pension to Meritorious Sportsperson Scheme. Meanwhile, the Government has extended the pension benefits to the athletes of the Deaflympics also.
The verification process in all three schemes has been eased to a great extent to reduce the processing time. Earlier system of routing applications through Sports Federations and their manual scrutiny took considerable time, going up to 1-2 years in some cases.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur has termed this initiative revolutionary, saying this will help bringing in transparency and accountability. The new portal has been integrated with DBT-MIS which will enable transfer of funds to the sportspersons directly into their bank accounts, thus fulfilling the objectives of Government of India’s Direct Benefit Transfer Mission.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds the participation of about 15,000 women in Annual General Conference of Mahila Vikas Mandal, Gumla block under Khunti Lok Sabha constituency
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the participation of about 15,000 women in Annual General Conference of Mahila Vikas Mandal, Gumla block under Khunti, Jharkhand Lok Sabha constituency. He was responding to the tweet threads by Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs wherein Minister has informed that about 15,000 women participated in Annual General Conference of Mahila Vikas Mandal in Palkot  block under Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. Women from 944 Mahila Mandals participated in this convention.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“बहुत प्रशंसनीय प्रयास। महिलाओं की बढ़ती भागीदारी उनके सशक्तिकरण और विकास का द्योतक है।”
Ministry of Defence
India-Africa Defence Dialogue to be held on October 18 on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will host the Defence Ministers of African Nations during the India-Africa Defence Dialogue  on October 18, 2022 on the sidelines of the 12th DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The broad theme of the dialogue is ‘India-Africa: Adopting Strategy for Synergising and Strengthening Defence and Security Cooperation’.
India and Africa share close and historical ties. India’s approach towards Africa is guided by the Kampala Principles enunciated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2018. India’s engagement rests on African priorities as outlined by Africans themselves.
The first-ever India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in conjunction with DefExpo on February 06, 2020. A Joint Declaration - ‘Lucknow Declaration’ - was adopted at the end of the conclave as an outcome document.
In continuance of the ‘Lucknow Declaration’ and in consultation with stakeholders, IAAD has been institutionalised to be held once every two years on the sidelines of DefExpo. The IADD will explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagement, including in areas like capacity building, training, cyber security, maritime security and counter terrorism.
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses  is the knowledge partner for the India-Africa Defence Dialogue.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister reviews progress of India’s vaccination drive
Government of India is helping Vaccine Manufacturers in terms of facilitating more production units, financing and supply of raw materials.
PM instructed that steps need to be taken to bring vaccine wastage down
PM reviews status of vaccination coverage in health-care workers, front-line workers, 45+ and 18-44 age groups
PM Narendra Modi chaired a high level meeting to review the progress of India’s vaccination drive. Officials gave a detailed presentation on various aspects of the vaccination drive.
PM was briefed about the current availability of vaccines and the roadmap for ramping it up. He was also apprised about the efforts undertaken to help various vaccine manufacturers ramp up production of vaccines. Government of India is actively working with vaccine manufacturers & helping them in terms of facilitating more production units, financing and supply of raw materials.
PM reviewed the status of vaccination coverage in health-care workers as well as front-line workers. He also took stock the vaccination coverage in the above 45 as well as 18-44 age group. PM also reviewed the status of vaccine wastage in various states. PM instructed that vaccine wastage numbers are still on the higher side and steps need to be taken to bring them down.
Officials also briefed the PM on various measures being taken on the tech front to make the process of vaccination more people friendly.
Officials briefed PM on advance visibility being provided to states on vaccine availability. They also apprised the PM that states have been asked to pass on this information to district level so that there is no inconvenience to people.
Defence Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister, Commerce & Industries Minister, I&B Minister, Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary, Health Secretary and other important officials participated in the meeting.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
CBI arrests Sub Area Manager of Western Coalfields Limited, for accepting bribe
Mumbai, February 7, 2023
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Sub Area Manager, Ghonsa Open Cast Mine , Western Coalfields Limited , Wani North Area, Wani, in Yavatamal district of Maharashtra for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. one lakh from the complainant.
CBI has registered a case on complaint against the said Sub Area Manager, on the allegations of demanding bribe of Rs. 3,23,610/- from the complainant, to issue the delivery order for lifting the coal from the WCL Mine. It was further alleged that the complainant’s firm was authorized to lift 8,200 MT coal from Ghonsa OCM, WCL, Wani North Area but the firm could lift only 4,623 MT coal. It was also alleged that the accused denied to issue the new delivery order and demanded a negotiated bribe of Rs. 3,19,000/- for earlier favour rendered by him to complainant and to issue new delivery order for 2,500 MT Coal.
CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while he was demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. One lakh as the first installment from the complainant. Searches were conducted at the official & residential premises of the accused, which led to recovery of documents relating to property and other incriminating documents.
The arrested accused was produced before the Special Judge, CBI Cases, Kelapur, Yavatmal and has been remanded to police custody up to 08.02.2023.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates compound women team on clinching India's first-ever Gold Medal at the World Archery Championship
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian women's compound team on clinching India's first-ever Gold medal at the World Archery Championship in Berlin.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“A proud moment for India as our exceptional compound Women's Team brings home India's first-ever gold medal in the World Archery Championship held in Berlin. Congratulations to our champions! Their hard work and dedication have led to this outstanding outcome.”
Ministry of Women and Child Development
All States/UTs are covered under Scheme for Adolescent Girls
Supplementary nutrition to adolescent girls is being provided @ Rs. 9.5 per beneficiary per day under the Scheme for Adolescent Girls in all the States/UTs. The said rates are equivalent to the prescribed rates for nutrition for the pregnant and lactating mothers under Anganwadi Services of umbrella ICDS scheme. Earlier the nutrition @ Rs. 5 per beneficiary per day was being provided to Adolescent Girls. The Government issued instructions to provide adolescent girls a diet similar to pregnant and lactating mothers under the Scheme of Adolescent Girls.
These cost norms have been revised under Scheme for Adolescent Girls keeping in view the recent price rise and Annual Cost Indexation and intimated to the State Government/ UT Administration. Government has also approved expansion and universalisation of the Scheme for Adolescent Girls in a phased manner and at present all the districts of the States/UTs are covered under the scheme.
This information was given by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
IREDA invites bids for Rs. 4500 crore Solar PLI scheme
Big boost to domestic production of Solar PV Modules
Last date for application: 30th June
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. , a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  has invited bids from solar module manufacturers for setting up solar manufacturing units under the central government’ Rs. 4,500 crore Production Linked Incentive  scheme. MNRE has appointed IREDA as the implementing agency for the scheme. The Union Cabinet had earlier approved Rs. 4,500 crore scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of solar Photo Voltaic  modules.
The last date for submitting application is 30th June. The selection process for the successful bidders is to be completed by 30th July. IREDA had floated the invitation for application document on 25th May on its website and the electronic application process went live on 31st May.
The applicants are required to set-up either brownfield or greenfield manufacturing facility for the entire capacity allotted under the scheme. Applicants are not allowed to set-up mix of brownfield and greenfield facility under the scheme. Manufacturing capacity/unit, for which required capital goods have been imported before the last date of bid submission, will not be eligible for participation under this PLI scheme. The minimum capacity of the manufacturing unit to be installed shall be 1,000 Megawatt. The PLI will be disbursed to the successful applicants annually for a period of five years.
Solar capacity addition presently depends largely upon imported solar PV cells and modules as the domestic industry has limited operational capacities of solar PV cells and modules. The National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules will reduce import dependence in a strategic sector like electricity and as such reinforce the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 187.95 Cr
Over 2.70 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 15,636
2,483 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.75%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.58%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 187.95 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,30,89,167 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 2.70 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards. 4,68,211 precaution doses have been administered in age group 18-59 years so far.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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|
Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10404823
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
10013086
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
4715948
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18415129
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17533583
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
7402619
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
27096975
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
3727130
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
58203865
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
41567113
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
555533820
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
476068522
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
102702
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
202890196
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
187497026
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
365509
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
126843833
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
116804704
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
14389840
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
26976618
|
|
Total
|
|
1879576423
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 15,636. Active cases now constitute 0.04% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.75%. 1,970 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,25,23,311.
2,483 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,49,197 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 83.54 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.58% and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.55%.
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan welcomes resolve by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden to deepen the strategic partnership between Indian and American Universities
Education Ministry to work for setting up Indo-U.S. Global Challenge Institutes to deepen research partnerships - Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has welcomed the resolve by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the United States of America Mr. Joe Biden to deepen the strategic partnership between Indian and American universities.
Shri Pradhan said that the recently launched India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology  is likely to usher in a new phase of partnership and accelerate the outcome, given the sizeable talent pool in India and the US, particularly in new age technologies and the synergistic R&D centers of excellence in our academic institutes
The Minister informed that the Joint Task Force constituted with Association of American Universities comprising of top IITs and IISc has been holding discussions in this regard.
He further said that as envisioned by our leaders, the Education Ministry will work to setup Indo-U.S. Global Challenge Institutes to deepen research partnerships and people-to-people exchanges in areas such as semiconductors, sustainable agriculture,clean energy, health and pandemic preparedness & emerging technologies.
He expressed his happiness that this formal partnership, with its complementary expertise and incorporation of industry collaboration and startup enablers, will facilitate free flow of ideas, student exchange and joint IPRs. This academic partnership will help in developing solutions for a sustainable and secure future. This is a historic moment when two strong nations are joining hands in education and research that is bound to make a global impact in the coming years, he added.